Sr Structural Project Engineer

HOK; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

10 paid holidays

4 weeks PTO

Medical coverage

Mental wellness resources

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

401K

Job summary

HOK is seeking a Senior Structural Project Engineer to lead the delivery of large, complex building projects and mentor a nationwide team of engineers. You will guide concepts, budgets, and high quality structural designs across healthcare, sports, aviation, justice and corporate markets.

Join a collaborative, hybrid work environment with opportunities to influence project outcomes, develop technical standards, and advance design excellence on award‑winning projects like Energizer Park and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive project engineering experience from concept through project opening.
• Licensed SE or PE (or CE as applicable).
• LEED AP or LEED Green Associate preferred.
• Experience delivering major projects over $100M and at least one over $250M.
• Experience across multiple market sectors including commercial, corporate, institutional/civic, justice, aviation, and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts from concept through construction documents and commissioning.
• Mentor a team of engineers and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and clients to strengthen relationships.
• Conduct site surveys and ensure quality and adherence to design intent.
• Develop and maintain project delivery standards and technical details.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Licensed SE or PE

LEED AP or LEED Green Associate preferred

NCEES Record for reciprocity

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SAP

ETABS

SAFE

GSA

Job description

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

HOK is seeking a Senior Structural Project Engineer to lead the successful delivery of large, complex building projects. In this role, you will guide and mentor a team of engineers, shape projectconcepts,and budgets, and ensure the production ofhigh qualitystructural designs.

You will collaborate with a team of more than 65 structural engineers nationwide, delivering complex, high-performing projects in healthcare, sports, aviation, justice, and corporate markets. Our work has been recognized at the highest levels, including the Structural Engineering Excellence Awards for projects such as Energizer Park in St. Louis and Chicago O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5. In addition to working on impactful, award‑winning projects, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Projects(90%)

• Dedicatestime tohands-onengineering for large, complex, and/orhigh-profileprojects.
• Leads engineering efforts from concept and schematic design through construction documents, construction administration, and commissioning.
• Participates in client meetings, strengthening relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Collaborates actively within interdisciplinary teams, contributing ideas, proposing solutions, and taking leadership where appropriate.
• Conducts site surveys to document existing conditions and inform renovation strategies.
• Performs construction site visits to review quality, progress, and alignment with design intent and established standards.
• Ensures delivery of high quality work on schedule and within budget.

Project Management + Technical Improvement(10%)

• Executes core project management responsibilities, including manpowerplanning, project communications, budget tracking, deliverable organization, andestablishingproject delivery standards.
• Develops andmaintainstypical details, specifications, drawing standards, and Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team.
• Stays current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, recommending improvements to approaches, tools, and services.
• Advances analytic workflows, documentation quality, and standardized solutions for common and complex engineering challenges.

Strategy + Business Development

• Dedicates time to project management and continuous technical improvement initiatives.
• Identifiesopportunities to advance engineering design quality anddisciplinespecificdesign processes.
• Provides direction on the development and enhancement of Revit tools to elevate team efficiency and performance.
• Supports business development efforts as needed, including project writeups, participation in industry presentations, and preparation ofdisciplinespecificfee estimates and assumptions for prospective projects.

Performance Measures

• Efficiency and profitability of the engineering team and its contribution to the firm’s success.
• Quality of engineering solutions, reflected in integration, innovation, sustainability, and peer recognition.
• Overall quality of work, including completeness of design, minimization of change orders, and client satisfaction.
• Strength and cohesion of the engineeringteam,demonstratedthrough effectivework-sharing, consistent delivery standards, andstrong communication.
• Contributions to securing new workand rate of repeat clients.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 10+years of progressive project engineering experience from concept through project opening, including leadership onhighprofilework.
• Licensed SE (in states requiring SE) or PE/CE as applicable.
• LEED AP or LEED Green Associate preferred.
• NCEES Record enabling reciprocity in any state.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineeringrequired.Master’s degree preferred.
• Recognizedexpertisein the discipline, including recent successful delivery of major projects over $100M and at least one project over $250M.
• Experience across multiple market sectors including commercial, corporate, institutional/civic, justice, aviation, and healthcareincludedelivering LEED Gold or Platinum projects.
• Background in architecturally significant projects.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop creative, effective solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Expertise incurrent sustainable technologies relevant to the discipline.
• Proficiencyin Revit and AutoCAD.
• Skilled in structural analysis software such as SAP, ETABS, SAFE, GSA(or similarsoftware).
• Extensive experience with steel and concrete superstructures, includinglong-spanandhighrisesystems.
• Demonstrated seismic design experience through construction.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life.

• hybrid work environment ,
• 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays )
• minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option.
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• free mental wellness resources
• life and AD&D coverage
• short and long-term disability benefits
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• fertility coverage
• matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills.

Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships.

To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.